Observation of International Women’s day

The 1st Churachandpur Women’s Football Tournament was conducted on the occasion of International Women’s day with a theme “Dare to Shine” on 8th March, 2018 on this historic day to be the first of its kind in the history of Churachandpur District at Lamka Public Ground initiated by The Action for Women and Child Advancement (AWCA) with the support of Churachandpur District Sports Association (CDSA) and in partnership with community based headed by women organisations and Lenlai Club. Circular has been circulated in different areas from 23rd February, 2018. Entry forms were kept at four different places. There were around 20 teams who took the entry form but of which only 16 teams turned up for the meeting. The lists of 16 participating teams were:

1. Tuaitengphai Youth Athletic Union (TYAU)
2. Rayburn High FC
3. Ganggam Soccer Club
4. Lenlai Club (Blue)
5. Chelsea Fans Club
6. VENUS
7. Nurses Football Club
8. Symropia FC
9. United Chin Football Club
10. Paallai Women FC
11. Cool Young Girls
12. Lenlai Club (Red)
13. Women Police (CCP)
14. FC Zomi Colony
15. Angels’ Place Rubies
16. WOC United FC

The tournament was held on 2nd March till 8th March, 2018. The opening ceremony was kicked off by Rev. Stephen Chinzathang, Senior Executive, ZPCS. On the 2nd March, the opening ceremony was graced by Shri. Shyam Lal Poonia IAS, DC Churachandpur District as Chief Guest, Shir Col. Mithun K Sheety, Commandant 25th AR as Guest of Honour and Shri. Rakesh Balwal IPS, SP Churachandpur District as Functional President. The football tournament lasted for 6 days with 16 participating women football teams. The First match was played between Rayburn High FC and Tuaitengphai Youth Athletic Union (TYAU). All 16 participating teams played in the knock our round. The football tournament lasted for 6 days.

Tournament Update 

Opening Match (Knock-out Round):

Date: 2/3/2018 (Friday) –

1^st Match                     Rayburn High FC 1 – 13 TYAU                                 FT

2^nd Match                    Ganggam SC 1 – 2 Lenlai Club (Blue)                       FT

Date 3/3/2018 (Saturday) –

3^rd Match                     Chelsea Fans Club 4 – 0 VENUS                               FT

4^th Match                     Nurses FC 0 – 0 Symropia                                          FT

Penalty (5 – 4)

5^th Match                     United Chin FC 1 – 0 Paallai Women FC                  FT

Date 5/3/2018 (Monday) –

6^th Match                     Cool Young Girls 0 – 6 Lenlai Club (Red)                 FT

7^th Match                     Women Police (CCP) 1 – 2 Zomi Colony FC            FT

8^th Match                     Angels’ Place Rubies 1 – 1 WOC United FC            FT

Penalty (2 – 0)

Quarter Final Round:

Date 6/3/2018 (Tuesday) –

9th Match                    TYAU 2 – 0 Lenlai Club (Blue)                                 FT

10^th Match                   Chelsea Fans Club 2 – 0 Nurses FC                           FT

11^th Match                   United Chin FC 0 – 5 Lenlai Club (Red)                   FT

12^th Match                   FC Zomi Colony 4 – 0 Angels’ Place Rubies             FT

Semi Final Round:

Date 7/3/2018 (Wednesday) –

13^th Match                   TYAU 2 – 0 Chelsea Fans Club                                 FT

14^th Match                   Lenlai Club (Red) 1 – 0 FC Zomi Colony                  FT

Grand Finale:

Date 8/3/2018 (Thursday) –

15^th Match                   TYAU 0 – 0 Lenlai Club (Red)                                  FT

Penalty (3 – 5)

Lenlai Club (Red) became the first club/ team to be crowned the first ever International Women’s Football Tournament held at Lamka Public Ground and Tuaitengphai Youth Athletic Union as Runners Up. The most discipline team was awarded to Nurses FC for their fair played. WINNER TROPHY was given with MEDALS and a cash prize of Rs.10000/- (Ten thousand) only with Certificate and the Football used in the tournament as memento for the Winner Team (Signed on the Football by Chairperson of the committee) same goes with the RUNNERS UP TROPHY, MEDALS with a cash prize of Rs.5000/- (Five thousand), Certificate and a Football used in the tournament as memento for the Runners up Team (Signed on the Football by Chairperson of the committee). Consolation prize was also given to all participating teams with one football each and a participation certificate.

 

The 1^st International Women’s Football Tournament Individual awardees are:

Best Player:                                         Kimkim (Jersey No. 12) (TYAU)

Top Scorer:                                          Nengthennei (Jersey No. 11) (Lenlai Club Red)

Promising Player:                                Nieng thiankim (Jersey No. 14) (FC Zomi Colony)

Best Keeper/ Golden booth:               Tinneithem (Jersey No. 1) (Lenlai Club Red)

On the Semi Final Day, 7th March, Pu Khaipao Haokip, Chairman ADCC and Pu Langkhanpau, Ex Chairman ADCC were the Chief Guest and Functional President respectively and other ADCC members were the Guest of Honours. On the main day i.e., the 8th March,WOMEN’S DAY , just before the Final Match ,few moment of Observation of WOMEN’S DAY was held.

The Observation moment was graced by wives of the district’s Minister and MLAs as:

Chief Guest:    Pi Dr Kimboi w/o Pu V.Hangkhanlian Minister, Veterinary, Animal Husbandry and Agriculture

Guest of honour:         Pi Thianching,w/o Pu Ginsuanhau Zou,Chairman MANIREDA

Pi Lalneimoi w/o Pu Vungzagin, Chairman MTDC

Pi Phalhoikim w/o Pu TN Haokip, MLA and President MPCC,

These respected women were invited as GUESTS on the day to show honour for the sacrifices they had made towards the achievements of their husband in electoral politics for CCPur District. The moment was also spent in giving away the “1st CCPUR WOMEN DAY ACHIEVER AWARDS “.

 

The Organising Team declared 2018 as “EDUCATION YEAR” so awarded 9(Nine) women as WOMEN’S DAY ACHIEVER, 2018 AWARDEES as a recognition and honour for their achievements in education.

(Women setting up own high/higher secondary school in the district)

 

THE CCPUR WOMEN’S DAY ACHIEVER AWARDEES WERE:

1. Pi Hathoi Buansing, Bethany Christian College.
2. Pi Mary Grace Niangnuam, Grace Academy.
3. Pi Vanlalruati and Pi Manzavung Thomte, The Dawn School.
4. Pi Lalrinmaw, Happy Heart School.
5. Pi R.Tusing, Young Learners School.
6. Pi Deborah Haokip, Legacy Faith.
7. Pi Rita Vanlalchanhimi, Pathway.
8. Pi Laltluongmawi, Vision Academy.

ICON SPONSORS:
1. Pu Kammuanlal MCS, CEO, ADCC: PRIZE MONEY AND TROPHY FOR WINNER.
2. Pu S.Dalthang, Social worker of Zogam Road: PRIZE MONEY AND TROPHY FOR RUNNERS UP.

SUPPORTING SPONSORS:
1. Pi Dr.Farla Steele Treat, Arkansas,USA- 100 USD.
2. Pu PD Stephen Lulun, IDES, CEO,Ahmedabad Cantonment Board – Rs.5000/-
3. Pu Rakesh Balwal, SP, CCPur -Rs.5000/-
4. Pu Shyam Lal Poonia, DC, CCP.-Rs.5000/- and supply of sprinkling water at the ground.
5. Pu. Col. Mithun R Shetty, Commandant, 25 AR (Samiana, Cannards, Carpets, medical team, Chairs.)
6. Pu. Lokender Singh, CO, 2nd AR Khuga Battalion. (Rs. 5000 + Tea and Snacks for Org. Team)

ICON SINGERS:
1. Mami Sinate. 2. Boigin Singson. 3. James Arjun.
4. Daniel Gangte. 5. Minlun Phaipi.

PRESS & MEDIA:

1. Zogam.Com 2.Zolengthe 3.ZogamOnline
2. Phualva Times 5.RVA Zomi – Chin Service. 6. Hertribe.in
3. Nisin Thuhiltu. 8. Angels Vision. 9. Lamka Post
4. Manipur Express.
5. Churachandpur Working Reporters Union (CWRU):
   • Sanaleibak Daily, Imphal
   • AIR Lamka
   • North East News Agency
   • ISTV, Imphal
   • The People Chronicle, Imphal
   • Imphal Free Press
   • TC Network
   • Tullo.tv
   • SkyNet Media
   • Hornbill Cable Network
   • EimiTimes, Imphal

COMMUNITY BASED WOMEN ORGNS:
1. ZMA Head Qtrs. 2. KWU, CCPur.
3. HWA Head Qtrs. 4. MHIP
5. MPC Women Wing

WOMEN HEADED NGOs:
1. RWUS. 2. Sahei Foundation. 3. Women Centre.
4. Women Upliftment and Child Development Association.
5. IGIPCERC
6. Lamka Tribal Women Upliftment Society

PARTNER:
Lenlai Club

SUPPORTING EXTABLISHMENTS:
1. Hornbill Cable Network. 2. KB Enterprise, Lailam Veng
3. SM Enterprise, Tuibuong. 4. Accelerate Family Lane.
4. Tunnu bakes and Cakes

INDIVIDUAL PRIZES SPONSORS:
1. Golden boot (Top Scorer) Sponsor: marina Simte, Senior AO, Guwahati Railways
2. Best Player Sponsor: Maj. Narinder Sharma, 25 AR
3. Golden Glove Sponsor: Dr. Liangoumuan Samte@lyan Samtez
4. Most Promising Player Sponsor: Maj. Narinder Sharma, 25 AR
5. Most Disciplined Team Sponsor: Miss. Thempi Khongsai, Chief functionary, Sahei
Foundation

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